Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’

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Buddhist hall housing ‘eternal flame’ burns down in Japan A historic Buddhist hall on Japan’s Miyajima Island has burned down after catching fire. The building was known for housing a legendary ‘eternal flame’ believed to have been burning for more than 1,000 years. Published On 21 May 2026 A fire has destroyed the Reikado Hall on Miyajima island in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture.